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Dead of Night (1945) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
Dead of Night at a Glance
Dead of Night is a 1945 horror and thriller film from directors Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton and Basil Dearden, with a cast led by Mervyn Johns, Roland Culver and Mary Merrall. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and premiered on September 9, 1945. Dead of Night is rated 7.2/10 by TMDB users across 312 votes and is rated NR in the United States.
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Storyline & Synopsis
An architect, visiting an English country house, realizes the other guests are familiar from his recurring nightmare. When they share their tales of the supernatural, he is filled with a growing dread.
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Mervyn Johns
Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")
Roland Culver
Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
Mary Merrall
Mrs. Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
Googie Withers
Joan Cortland (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Haunted Mirror")
Frederick Valk
Dr. Van Straaten (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")
Anthony Baird
Hugh Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")
Sally Ann Howes
Sally O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")
Robert Wyndham
Dr. Albury (Segment "The Christmas Story")
Judy Kelly
Joyce Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")
Miles Malleson
Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")
Michael Allan
Jimmy Watson (Segment "The Christmas Story")
Barbara Leake
Mrs. O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")
Frequently Asked Questions About Dead of Night
When was Dead of Night released?
Dead of Night was released on September 9, 1945.
What is the runtime of Dead of Night?
Dead of Night has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who stars in Dead of Night?
Dead of Night stars Mervyn Johns as Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story"), Roland Culver as Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story"), Mary Merrall as Mrs. Foley (Segment "Linking Story") and Googie Withers as Joan Cortland (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Haunted Mirror"). The cast also includes Frederick Valk, Anthony Baird, Sally Ann Howes and Robert Wyndham.
Who directed Dead of Night?
Dead of Night was directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden and Robert Hamer. The screenplay is credited to John Baines, Angus MacPhail and T. E. B. Clarke.
What genre is Dead of Night?
Dead of Night is listed on TMDB as a mix of horror and thriller.
What is Dead of Night rated?
Dead of Night is rated NR in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 7.2/10 from 312 votes.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dead of Night for free?
You can watch the trailer for Dead of Night, "Dead of Night 1945 Trailer", for free on this 123Movies page. It is embedded from YouTube.
What movies are similar to Dead of Night?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside Dead of Night include Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026), The Cellar (2022), Nightbooks (2021), Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House (2016) and The Hand (1981).
Can I stream the full movie of Dead of Night on 123Movies?
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